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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,556.02, 294,681.42 and 118,049.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,556.02, 294,681.42 and 118,049.46 is: 162,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,556.02 : 294,681.42 = 118,049.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,556.02/294,681.42 = 118,049.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,556.02x = 294,681.42 × 118,049.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,556.02x = 34,786,982,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,786,982,503.03/213,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,893.94

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